Fighting for Intellectual Freedom in the Field Two
At the 2015 Annual Convention, Katie Wright was one of two individuals, nominated by an affiliate and honored for her …
Lessons in Free Speech
Reprinted with permission from the Literacy in Learning Exchange: In honor of Free Speech Week (October 19-25), we asked …
On Banned Books Week and Beyond, Say YA to Reading
Every day in middle schools and high schools across America, teachers and librarians provide access to young adult literature for …
Right to Read, a Grassroots Effort
When it comes to defending intellectual freedom there are two ways to look at the matter. 1. React when intellectual …
Say YA to Reading: #nctechat Preview
Back in 2013, we began our monthly #nctechat on Banned Books Week with guest hosts Laurie Halse Anderson and Teri …
Say YA to Reading
We hope you’ll join us this Sunday, September 20th at 8 PM ET for #nctechat on Twitter. Our topic will …
Freedom of Information Day
Freedom of Information Day recognizes the Constitutional requirement that we have openness in our government. What that brings to mind in …
Education and Free Expression
The following is a personal reflection contributed by Lu Ann McNabb, who currently serves as Policy and Alliances Associate for …
Text Tensions in Teaching and Learning
“We want students to engage texts, to interrogate texts, to demand meaning from texts; to talk back to texts; to …
STAND for Diversity
Brian Jeffrey, assistant principal for achievement, Montclair High School, Montclair, California received this year’s NCTE National Intellectual Freedom Award for …